Facebook, Inc. v. Nimesh Patel, et al.
Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri ClassAction
Whether a court can find Article III standing based on its conclusion that a statute protects a concrete interest, without determining that the plaintiff suffered a personal, real-world injury from the alleged statutory violation
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether a court can find Article III standing based on its conclusion that a statute protects a concrete interest, without determining that the plaintiff suffered a personal, real-world injury from the alleged statutory violation. 2. Whether a court can find Article HI standing based on a risk that a plaintiffs personal information could be misused in the future, without concluding that the possibility of misuse is imminent. 3. Whether a court can certify a class without deciding a question of law that is relevant to determining whether common issues predominate under Rule 23. (i)